November 22, 2013

If the current trend continues, the Eastern Conference will establish an ignominious first in NHL history this season. Never before has one conference or division had its top team finish lower than sixth overall. And the only time that happened was in 1967-68 and 1969-70 when all the expansion teams were grouped in the same division.
If the current trend continues, the Eastern Conference will establish an ignominious first in NHL history this season. Never before has one conference or division had its top team finish lower than sixth overall.

November 11, 2013

When Brendan Shanahan first got word he had been elected to the Hall of Fame back in the summer, the veteran of 1524 games told The Hockey News in his own words what the honor meant to him.
BY BRENDAN SHANAHAN
When Brendan Shanahan first got word he had been elected to the Hall of Fame back in the summer, the veteran of 1524 games told The Hockey News in his own words what the honor meant to him:
When I got the call informing me I’d be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, it was a great day.

November 10, 2013

When Sweden takes to the ice at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, the team will be led by a different man. And one possibility to take over the ‘C’ from the retired Nick Lidstrom is a former teammate in Detroit.
When Sweden takes to the ice at the Winter Games in Sochi, the team will be led by a different man. Who that player is hasn’t been determined yet, but the last captain of the squad was Detroit Red Wings future Hall of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom and he’s now retired.

November 2, 2013

To know Drew Doughty on and off the ice is to know two different people. Away from hockey, he’s affable, easygoing and downright charismatic. But strap skates on him and he becomes one of the most ferocious and dynamic players in the game.
When he and Wayne Simmonds, now of the Philadelphia Flyers, were teammates in Los Angeles, they were also roommates for a couple years and no friendship is immune to bumps in the road.

October 27, 2013

The Flames officially released their third jerseys Sunday at their fanfest. While they leave you wanting in the end, they have some nice touches that give them an overall passing grade.
After a series of Twitter teases and a video game leak nearly a month ago, the Flames officially released their third jerseys today at their fanfest.

October 21, 2013

Most NHL teams head into battle with one man leading the way. He's brave, smart, skilled and, especially, authentic. But every successful captain knows this above all: a leader is only as good as his followers.
To be named captain of an NHL team is the ultimate scout’s honor badge. Putting the ‘C’ on a NHLer’s jersey is an acknowledgement of his worthiness as a competitor as well as the crucial role he must play for his team to succeed.

October 14, 2013

Chris Pronger's on-ice career may have been cut short by a concussion, but he's transitioning into a scouting or management career.
It’s difficult to miss Chris Pronger, even when he’s wearing a suit and tie instead of hockey equipment. That’s largely because he’s so big, but he’s also loud and boisterous and draws a crowd.

The Devils defenseman talks about how he got into the game and grew to become an NHLer.
With Kevin Kennedy
My dad got me into hockey back where I grew up in Bourne, Massachusetts. He played a little in college and he pretty much coached me right up until Grade 8 when he said his hockey knowledge ran out.

October 4, 2013

There are five NHL teams with new bench bosses this season. So we asked our experts, which of these coaches will be most successful this season? Host Matt Larkin is joined by writer Ryan Kennedy and web editor Rory Boylen to discuss John Tortorella in Vancouver, Alain Vigneault’s chances in New York and why the two rookie coaches could be in for a long year.
There are five NHL teams with new bench bosses this season. So we asked our experts, which of these coaches will be most successful this season?
Host Matt Larkin is joined by writer Ryan Kennedy and web editor Rory Boylen to discuss John Tortorella in Vancouver, Alain Vigneault’s chances in New York and why the two rookie coaches could be in for a long year.

October 3, 2013

The Minnesota Wild locked up a leader and a producer in Jason Pominville for the next five years, as the team looks to take the next step.
The Minnesota Wild have employed Jason Pominville for only six months and 10 regular season games, but team management loves what it has seen, signing the veteran right winger to a five-year, $28-million contract extension Thursday morning.

While putting together our Yearbook, THN staffers gathered to debate (or shout out) where we thought each team would end up this season. We ranked each division slot and also picked who we thought would represent each conference in the Stanley Cup final and who would win it.
While putting together our Yearbook, THN staffers gathered to debate (or shout out) where we thought each team would end up this season. We ranked each division slot and also picked who we thought would represent each conference in the Stanley Cup final and who would win it.